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Tune in every Saturday for a new episode of Merschman Seeds Cup of Joe! We share current events happening in the agricultural industry and educate you on our products to help you become profitable on your farm. You can also watch the video version of each episode on YouTube or visit our website at www.merschmanseeds.com for more information. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don't miss future episodes!

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September 26, 2026Episode 923 min

Initial Test Plot Results

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PXHn_rZJbgs On this episode: 🌽Hear the latest report on seed production soybean harvest in the Southern Illinois and Kentucky area. 🌽Ben answers a question from this week on soybean shatter. 🌽Hear what Ben and Lynn keep in mind & look for in the field leading up to harvest and how that affects our future product lineup 🌽Test Plot results are available on our website under The Merschman Advantage tab and linked below. 2026 Test Plot Data: https://merschmanseeds.com/the-merschman-advantage/yield-data Where Did the Bushels Go? Solving the Mystery of Phantom Yield Loss via AgWeb by Rhonda Brooks: https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/corn/where-did-bushels-go-solving-mystery-phantom-yield-loss Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

September 19, 2026Episode 823 min

Test Plots, Harvest & What’s Ahead

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/TxmMh_bpvpc On this episode: 🌽Hear about our week visiting test plots & what’s coming down the pike in the next few years. 🌽Ben shares some early harvest info & talks about phone calls he’s gotten this week. 🌽Hear about Meristem Crop Performance products that can help benefit yield potential & standability. 🌽What is the double crop opportunity? https://meristemag.com/ https://merschmanseeds.com/products/wheat Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

September 12, 2026Episode 727 min

Gearing Up for Harvest 2026

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/NTpksE2WCvo On this episode: 🌽Hear some pre-harvest insights from Dylan & he shares an an article on soil temperatures when it comes to anhydrous & manure application. 🌽Lynn shares an article on Wheat Double-Crop Soybean Profitability in Recent Years from Successful Farming. Hear how our Double-Crop program works at Merschman Seeds. 🌽Congratulations to Cindy Schinstock, our Seed Order Manager, on a Happy Retirement after a total of 47 years working at Merschman Seeds! Wheat Double-Crop Soybean Profitability in Recent Years via Successful Farming: https://tinyurl.com/yc3kejpj County 4 inch Soil Temperature Maps via ISU IEM: https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/agclimate/soilt.php Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

September 5, 2026Episode 624 min

Field Days & More About Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn Hybrids

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/vMwRlc385kE 🌽Hear about what we’ve seen around the Midwest & Mid-South at our seed dealers’ field days. 🌽We talk about factors such as disease pressures & weather events that might affect yield potential. 🌽Hear about the Xyway® system & Meristem Crop Performance® products and how they benefit the plant. 🌽Ben gives an update on a few new 2027 Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® corn products and improvements. 🌽Stick around for a corny joke from a special guest! https://meristemag.com/ Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 29, 2026Episode 529 min

New Merschman PowerCore® Enlist® Corn Hybrids, Disease Pressures & Field Scouting

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/-AtHtKrrjBU On this episode: 🌽We talk about disease pressures such as southern rust and stalk rot that are showing up. 🌽Hear about what Ben, Dylan and Lynn have seen along the countryside on their way to Field Days and meetings this week. 🌽Dylan shares a few photos of our new PowerCore® Enlist® corn hybrids and how they’re building yield. Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 22, 2026Episode 426 min

Wheat Fertility, Rainfall & Corn Heat Stress

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/hgAQ0rXs10g 🌽Wheat is the big topic at Merschman Seeds as we get closer to fall harvest. Dylan shares updates on things to keep in mind this time of year for wheat fertility and more. 🌽Ben shares a precipitation anomaly map & talks about how rainfall can impact yield potential. He also shares a corn heat-stress threshold map from Elwynn Taylor. 🌽How can a cricket tell the temperature? Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 15, 2026Episode 318 min

Soil Moisture, Excess Rain & Wheat Outlook

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/QrYlale7Pks On this episode: 🌽Ben shares soil moisture maps & mineralization rates from Iowa State University Extension & Outreach. 🌽How does excess rain this time of year affect crops and the environment? 🌽Hear a wheat update on what to expect for this year, getting ready for fall production, double crop, and our Hyper-Early™ Peyton 2 wheat. https://facts.extension.iastate.edu/soil-n-mineralization https://facts.extension.iastate.edu/soil-moisture-15cm https://facts.extension.iastate.edu/soil-moisture-100cm Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 8, 2026Episode 236 min

A Meristem Crop Performance Meeting Recap

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K7eMYhF4gl0 🌱Ben and Lynn attended a Meristem Crop Performance meeting in Wisconsin this past week. Hear their key takeaways and things they’ve learned about taking costs out of production agriculture and maintaining yield potential. 🌱The Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide is available now. Find it on our website or your local Merschman seeds Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide https://meristemag.com/ Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

August 1, 2026Episode 115 min

Season 9 Premiere Featuring New Products

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/86k4Cl_rpLA On this episode: 🌱The new 2027 Product Guide is available now. Contact your local Area Sales Manager, Merschman Seeds Dealer or visit our website to get a copy. 🌱See a flash drought map from John Feldt’s Blue Water Outlook. 🌱We highlight a handful of new soybean and wheat products in the 2027 Product Guide. 🌱Thank you for your business this past year and we are excited for what’s ahead in 2027. Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2027 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds

July 25, 2026Episode 5024 min

What to Watch Out for This Time of the Growing Season

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/dKgeGbLz5C4 On this episode: 🌱Ben reviews disease maps from the Crop Protection Network. 🌱See photos from Area Sales Manager Aaron Harpole of Red Crown Rot & a map of counties it’s been found in. 🌱Hear about our newly updated optional soybean seed treatment Starting Line Plus with Victrato® and Trunemco®. 🌱We talk about kernel size throughout the growing season & how our Merschman corn hybrids make their yield. https://merschmanseeds.com/products/soybeans/starting-line-soybean-seed-treatment-plus https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-lookout How Much Nitrogen Are Iowa Soils Supplying This Year? Via ISU Extension & Outreach: https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/how-much-nitrogen-are-iowa-soils-supplying-year Flip through the Merschman Seeds 2026 Product Guide: https://merschmanseeds.com/product-guide Check out all of our social media links, website and more: https://linktr.ee/merschmanseeds